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CHINGFORD: Man injured after digger falls over
1:19pm Tuesday 18th March 2008
Comments (1)A CONSTRUCTION worker has been injured after a mechanical digger fell over.
Emergency services were called to a building site in Connington Crescent, Chingford Hatch, at just before 1pm today.
Police say they received reports that a digger had fallen over and man may be trapped.
The 40-year-old was treated for leg and back injuries in an ambulance for about 25 minutes before being taken to Whipps Cross University Hospital.
A London Ambulance Service spokeman said he is being treated "as a priority", but his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
The Health and Saftey Executive have been informed.
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